Hypodermic needle extraction and disposal system and device
US8201314B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53443
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A hypodermic needle extraction device for removing a hypodermic needle from a syringe having a syringe body and a luer, the device including at least one guide rod disposed with the device, a carriage assembly having a carriage slidably mounted on the guide rod, and a needle extraction assembly configured to grasp the needle such that the needle is separated from the syringe body as the syringe body and needle are urged apart.
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